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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.28, 26,322.54 and 9,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.28, 26,322.54 and 9,222.98 is: 13,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.28 : 26,322.54 = 9,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.28/26,322.54 = 9,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.28x = 26,322.54 × 9,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.28x = 242,772,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,772,259.97/17,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.90

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